Agar-agar (jelly)

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Agar-agar contains no sugar or fat, but is high in fiber. Therefore, all desserts made with agar-agar are suitable for weight loss. Besides desserts such as puddings, mousses, cheesecakes, jellies, and custards, agar-agar is also used in preparing aspics and meat jellies. The ready dessert can be served at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   In a small saucepan, pour room temperature water and add agar-agar powder. Mix thoroughly.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Place the saucepan over medium heat and, stirring constantly, bring the contents to a boil. After boiling, all the agar-agar powder should dissolve.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add sugar to the saucepan and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the hot mixture into a ceramic or glass baking dish. Let the jelly cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Cut the jelly slab into cubes — and it's ready to serve. Agar-agar jelly can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.